Documenting armed violence against Papuan civilians and the money that flows behind it
Documenting armed violence against Papuan civilians and the money that flows behind it
Latest Jayawijaya — Lajuran driver Aris Sanda (alias Father Tasya; from Toraja, South Sulawesi) was intercepted by armed men on the Trans Wamena–Mbua/Nduga route (near the Lake Habema junction, Gunung Boy, Trikora District) around 06:00–09:25 WIT on 15 September 2026. Passengers were screened and sent back to Wamena; Aris was taken away, shot dead and his car burned. His body was found in the charred vehicle on 16 September 2026. Updated 15 September 2026
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Driver Aris Sanda killed on the Wamena–Nduga route

Jayawijaya · Trikora (Danau Habema/Gunung Boy) · Papua Pegunungan. TPNPB-OPM Kodap III Ndugama (klaim Sebby Sambom).

Incident summary

Lajuran driver Aris Sanda (alias Father Tasya; from Toraja, South Sulawesi) was intercepted by armed men on the Trans Wamena–Mbua/Nduga route (near the Lake Habema junction, Gunung Boy, Trikora District) around 06:00–09:25 WIT on 15 September 2026. Passengers were screened and sent back to Wamena; Aris was taken away, shot dead and his car burned. His body was found in the charred vehicle on 16 September 2026.

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DateLocation TypeSummary CasualtiesSource Status
15 September 2026Jayawijaya
Trikora (Danau Habema/Gunung Boy) · Papua Pegunungan
ArsonLajuran driver Aris Sanda (alias Father Tasya; from Toraja, South Sulawesi) was intercepted by armed men on the Trans Wamena–Mbua/Nduga route (near the Lake Habema junction, Gunung Boy, Trikora District) around 06:00–09:25 WIT on 15 September 2026. Passengers were screened and sent back to Wamena; Aris was taken away, shot dead and his car burned. His body was found in the charred vehicle on 16 September 2026.1 killeddetikcom · VOI · aktual.comVerified
15 September 2026Jayawijaya
Trans Wamena–Nduga · Papua Pegunungan
ShootingA public-transport driver from Toraja, Aris Sanda, was found burned to death inside his vehicle on the Wamena–Nduga stretch of the Trans-Papua road.1 killedKompas.idVerified
9 September 2026Jayawijaya
Muliama · Papua Pegunungan
ExecutionA convoy of 11 Jayawijaya Agriculture Office staff was intercepted by armed men returning to Wamena from duties in Kimbim/Asologaima; three civil servants were shot dead in Muliama village, Muliama District (9 September 2026, ~15:53 WIT): Aprida Rapi (49, Livestock Division head), veterinary officer Alfonsius Albinus Meha (35), and Wili Mbuik (24). Eight indigenous Papuans were released; the victims were non-Papuan migrants.3 killeddetikcom · CNN Indonesia · Suara.comVerified
September 2026Yahukimo
Muliama · Papua Pegunungan
ShootingThree civilians were shot in Muliama district. Papuan customary leaders condemned the shooting of civilians as inhumane.3 killedMata Indonesia NewsUnder review
20 August 2026Yahukimo
Dekai · Papua Pegunungan
ExecutionTPNPB-OPM claimed it executed a civilian at Kali Bonto, Dekai District, Yahukimo, on Thursday 20 August 2026 (~06:23–07:00 WIT). The victim was accused of being military (BIN) intelligence. The group also threatened civil servants, motorbike-taxi drivers, vendors and migrants.1 killedTribunnewsVerification pending
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